The Roman Catholic cardinals used their ecclesiastical ballots to elect an American to be the new pope (“A first: Pope from U ...

Chicago Landmarks panel approves grant for restoration, and Ald. Anthony Beale says he won’t block its approval in the City ...

More churches are going solar to save money and cut emissions, but some face long waits for federal tax credits promised ...

Some Bostonians aren’t thrilled to see there’s less green, and a lot more gray, at the partially reopened Copley Square Park.

Polls show deep divisions among U.S. Catholics on core doctrines, with frequent Mass-goers more traditional and younger ...